Simulation

Above the Snow brings forth a somewhat unique premise, tasking players with building and managing a mountain climber’s lodge in a harsh alpine environment. The concept stands out immediately, blending hospitality management with business expansion with a bit of story thrown in. As the session progressed, the game revealed additional layers — including some unexpected narrative tones and mechanics that introduced a subtle, and at times odd, criminal or mafia-like undertone to the experience. We had to constantly worry over getting wood, or ordering it to be delivered, to do most of the building inside and around the lodge. Constantly assigning and reassigning our three workers to the same jobs. ...

Airborne Empire arrives as the follow-up to Airborne Kingdom, continuing its distinctive approach to city-building by placing an entire settlement in the sky. This session marked the first direct experience with the sequel as it hit 1.0 after some early access time. ...

Oceaneers arrives in Early Access with immediate comparisons to Oxygen Not Included, and while those similarities exist, the game quickly establishes its own identity within a water-world setting. ...

Extinction Day places players in control of global-scale disasters with the goal of eliminating humanity before it can escape the planet. ...

Solar Expanse offers a grounded approach to space expansion, focusing on the real-world solar system and the gradual progression from out current space industry to near-future planetary colonization and late game terraforming. ...

The People of Sea, Sun & Salt offers a relaxed take on city-building, built around the distinctive mechanice of building up culture. As you grow you culture water levels will recede over time, causing new land to become available for expansion, creating a steady rhythm of growth and opportunity. ...

Truck Mechanic: Dangerous Paths sets out to combine off-road trucking with mechanical repair systems, promising a gameplay loop built around maintaining and fixing your truck out in the rough. ...

RoadCraft returns to the record following an extended absence, prompted by the release of the Reclaim DLC. After many months away from an active pulse, the new content provided a reason to revisit familiar roads. ...

Retro Rewind - Video Store Simulator leans fully into nostalgia, placing players behind the counter of a video rental store in 1990 — right at the height of their cultural dominance. ...

Sherman Commander presents a unique approach to tactical command by placing the player directly inside the commander’s seat of a Sherman tank. From this limited first-person perspective, players must both fight the battle personally and coordinate infantry and supporting units through either direct in first person or via the map interface. ...